Tampa Bay Buccaneers Graphs & Rankings Win-loss trends, strengths and weaknesses, little things · Updated · Data through Week 8
Through Week 8, the Buccaneers are 3-5, the defense has allowed less than 100 rushing yards in each of its last 7 games (the longest active streak in the NFL), and the offense has 100+ rushing yards in each of its last 5 games.
Team Strengths & Weaknesses
How the Buccaneers rank against all 32 teams in four areas of the game, 2026 season through Week 8.
View the EPA numbers as a table
| Unit | Percentile | EPA per play | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passing offense | 3 | −0.196 | 31 of 32 |
| Rushing offense | 58 | +0.002 | 14 of 32 |
| Passing defense | 100 | −0.214 | 1 of 32 |
| Rushing defense | 74 | −0.053 | 9 of 32 |
More team ranks: scoring and fantasy defense
Scoring and fantasy rankings for the 2026 season.
- Scoring offense20th of 3222.2 points per game
- Scoring defense5th of 3218.9 points allowed per game
- Defense vs. wide receivers8th of 3227.7 PPR fantasy points allowed
- Defense vs. running backs2nd of 3216.9 PPR fantasy points allowed
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Defensive profile: the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a stout defense, allowing 27.7 PPR fantasy points per game to wide receivers (league average 31.4) and 16.9 to running backs (22.0). See the full league map →
Win-Loss Trends
Every Buccaneers game by result and margin. Select a result below to focus on wins or losses.
| Result | Games | Avg score diff |
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Explore the games
How the Buccaneers do when…
Select a situation to highlight those games in the chart above. Bar length is the win percentage. Bar color shows the rank: red is 1st to 10th, gray is 11th to 20th and blue is 21st to 32nd. Ranks compare win percentage with the other teams that have played at least one game like it. Ties count as half a win.
View every 2026 game as a table
| Week | Opponent | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Cincinnati Bengals | L 27–33 | −6 |
| 2 | vs. Cleveland Browns | L 19–23 | −4 |
| 3 | vs. Minnesota Vikings | L 16–23 | −7 |
| 4 | vs. Green Bay Packers | L 14–17 | −3 |
| 5 | at Dallas Cowboys | W 24–16 | +8 |
| 6 | vs. Pittsburgh Steelers | L 19–26 (OT) | −7 |
| 7 | at Carolina Panthers | W 43–13 | +30 |
| 8 | vs. Atlanta Falcons | W 16–0 | +16 |
More situations from Remarkable™
- Overall3-5 · 0.375T-20th in the NFL in win percentage
- On the road2-1 · 0.667T-6th in the NFL in win percentage
- When committing 1+ turnover1-5 · 0.167T-27th in the NFL in win percentage
Little Things
The quiet stats that swing games. How the Buccaneers compare with the league average in each phase, 2026 season through Week 7.
Pick a stat in each phase. The tick marks the league average. Red is better than average, blue is worse, and gray is within about a quarter standard deviation of average.
View the Little Things as a table
| Stat | Buccaneers | League average | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense: Success rate | 39.1% | 42.6% | T-23rd of 32 |
| Offense: Pass protection | 28.8% | 25.3% | 24th of 32 |
| Offense: Scoring drives | 37.0% | 39.1% | T-20th of 32 |
| Defense: Success rate allowed | 40.1% | 42.6% | 6th of 32 |
| Defense: Pressure rate | 21.1% | 25.3% | 27th of 32 |
| Defense: Scoring drives allowed | 37.7% | 39.1% | 12th of 32 |
| Special teams: Avg. starting field position | own 28.4 | own 28.7 | T-15th of 32 |
| Special teams: Special teams penalties per game | 0.57 | 1.02 | 5th of 32 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do the Buccaneers rank in EPA per play in 2026?
Through Week 8, the Buccaneers rank in the 3rd percentile in passing offense (31st of 32 in EPA per play), the 58th in rushing offense (14th), the 100th in passing defense (1st) and the 74th in rushing defense (9th). A 100th percentile is the best in the NFL.
What is the Buccaneers’ record at home and on the road in 2026?
Through Week 8, the Buccaneers are 1-4 at home and 2-1 on the road, with an average margin of +3.4 points per game across 8 games.
What are the little things in football?
Little things are the quiet statistics that swing games without making highlights: how often a team's plays succeed, how often its quarterback is pressured, where its drives start and how many special teams penalties it takes. This page compares the Buccaneers with the league average in each.
Where does this data come from?
Win-loss results and EPA per play are from Inside Edge and cover the 2026 NFL season through Week 8. Little Things are from Inside Edge’s Remarkable engine and cover games through Week 7. Pages are updated weekly.
This page presents descriptive statistical analysis for informational purposes only. It is not betting advice and does not guarantee any outcome. Data source: Remarkable™, Inside Edge's proprietary sports data engine.